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    cedar bedding

    It does sound a bit weird but I’d say just keep an eye on it
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    Thought my hen was dead, but she's barely holding on

    There are many many other possibilities of what could’ve happened other then an illness, just watch them closer for the following weed like I’m sure you will be doing anyway after something like this. My personal guess would be she got injured (internally?) while she escaped and while trying to...
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    Our drake was abusing out pekin while she is recovering?!

    I would highly recommend not putting the Drake again with only two ducks. This is a bit of a pain but i understand he seems to be a pet not just a duck, while on one’s own is not good for flocks; as long as he is getting attention from human he should be okay. If you are getting more ducklings I...
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    cedar bedding

    I think you might be freaking yourself out they look one week old ❤️ Can you expand on the wobbling? But here is how mine looked one day younger than yours are
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    cedar bedding

    Can you put a picture of them here?
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    Easter Egger male or female

    One thing I will add to with first comb being redder is that if it is hot the comb gets red to cool off the chicken. I have two EEs who are both layers now and they looked like that at that age But the number one color in the tail is giving rooster 😬 pulled from a photo from facebook of a...
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    Thought my hen was dead, but she's barely holding on

    With the smell can you describe it or locate it? I would check her vent five months is early but possible.
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    cedar bedding

    Cedar bedding is not safe for chickens because of the damaging effects of plicatic acid from the cedar on chickens' respiratory systems. Can you think of anything respiratory issues you've seen in them?
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    Thought my hen was dead, but she's barely holding on

    Can you take a damp paper towel and run it over her feathers also? She does look to be covered in dried blood if the paper towel becomes brown it is dried blood. I would do what you are and see how she is in the morning but you are the one able to see how much shes stuggling. Is she still...
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    Splay leg

    Is there a reason you took it off?
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    Our drake was abusing out pekin while she is recovering?!

    The goal ratio for a drake is 1 drake for every 4-6 ducks. He will continue to do this unless and worse the only solutions are to get more adult females or put him on his own. Do not put ducks and drakes together unless it is done correctly and safely.
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    Splay leg

    Best to start as soon as possible with correcting with braces youtube and other forms on here will give you some great technics. Best of luck
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    Thought my hen was dead, but she's barely holding on

    Hey, can we get some pictures? How old is she as well, It sounds like the other chickens must've pecked on her a bit after you get her back in the coop.
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    Bantam chicken sex and type

    With bantam chickens, the only somewhat reliable way to tell is based on the development of the combs and wattle. 4 weeks is when cockerels combs should start getting bigger and redder, whereas hens usually grow closer to egg laying age (4-6 months).
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    what could a vet possibly do

    They could also depending on what you do see with an x-ray how far the deformity goes up.
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